Gallery: GM's New Wind Tunnel Blasts Baby Cars With 155 MPH Gales
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A GM aerodynamics engineer using a smoke wand to asses the underbody airflow of a 40-percent scale model Chevy Cruze.
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This 40-percent scale model Silverado pickup waits in a staging area for a test run in the tunnel.
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The smoke wand adds a hint of drama to the Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel testing process.
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A detail shot of the fully operational front suspension replica housed in a model Silverado.
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The Chevy Cruz standing still at 150 mph.
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Aerodynamics testing is a key feature of the car development process.
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Aerodynamics engineer Nina Tortosa works on shaping a Chevy Cruz model with Creative Sculptor Bailey Sisoy Isgro.
